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Call for a Moratorium on Oil and Gas in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
2010-11-24
Action Deadline:
Sat, 2011-12-31 (All day)
Background
The shoreline of the Gulf of St. Lawrence - the magnificent St. Lawrence River, the sandy beaches of Prince Edwards Island, the breathtaking vistas of Cape Breton, and the rugged shores of Newfoundland - are iconic Canadian seascapes.
The Gulf contains a variety of habitats, ranging from deep-sea corals to sandy clam beds, and is home to over 2000 marine species - including the endangered blue whale and imperiled cod stocks.
Five Canadian provinces bound the Gulf: Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Ocean currents in Gulf mean that what happens in one part of the Gulf could impact the entire region.
Right now, however, offshore oil and gas regulators act like their “piece” of the Gulf has no connection with the others: as a result, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, acting alone, allowed seismic testing to go ahead at an oil lease in the middle of the Gulf - known as "Old Harry" - in October 2010.
Organizations, scientists, and concerned individuals have joined together to stop oil and gas in the Gulf. Our worst fear is that a spill on a scale of that which occurred in the Gulf of Mexico would damage the entire Gulf of St. Lawrence. We need your help now to stop oil and gas in the Gulf!
Write to the Prime Minister, Federal Party Leaders, and Gulf Premiers
You can use our convenient email-writing form that will send your personalized message to the relevant leaders.
Write a Letter to the Editor of Your Local Paper
Be sure to say:
How much the Gulf of St. Lawrence means to you.
Why oil and gas should not be allowed to jeopordize this unique and productive ecosystem. Some of the major concerns include:... Read more »
